Lukha 9
1 Avilangile vala khnche na vavili pupaminye, avapile uluhala nu vulweli uwa masetano nu kuponyiy avatamu.
Jesus called the Twelve together, and gave them power and authority over all demons, as well as to cure diseases.
2 Akhavasuha ukhuluta kuluvubilila uvutwa wa Nguluve nu khuponiya avatamu.
He sent them out as his Messengers, to proclaim the Kingdom of God, and to work cures.
3 Akhavavula, “Mlatolaga ikhya venjaga khu njila yinyo luve lubikhi, na gupakho, nu khata na nchi ndalam naliligwanda.
“Do not,” he said to them, “take anything for your journey; not even a staff, or a bag, or bread, or any silver, or a change of clothes with you.
4 Inyumba nchoni inchiyakhiva mukhwingiela mtamage umwya isiku nchoni, mupakha upayikhiva mwichega aponu apo.
Whatever house you go to stay in, remain there, and leave from that place.
5 Khu vala avikhuvabela ukhu vapokhela, mungehegage apo, isanyanage lndukhulu lwoni mumalunde genyo nu khunjova khuvene.”
If people do not welcome you, as you leave that town, shake even the dust off your feet, as a protest against them.”
6 Vakhahega nu khuluta ikhu gendela mukhaya vuvunchova ilimenyu nu khuponiya avanu na nduvungilo.
Then they set out and went from village to village, telling the Good News and curing people everywhere.
7 Lino uvakhilunga u Herode, uvilolelaikhilunga, akhapulika agavonikhe, agatanchiwe lweli ulwakhuwa lyanehowiwe na vange ukhuta Yohani ikhwoncha anchukhile ukhuhuma khuguli,
Prince Herod heard of all that was happening, and was perplexed, because it was said by some that John must be risen from the dead.
8 Na vange, u Elia amalile ukhuhumila na vange panineye na vanyamalago avakhalale au chukhile khuvuguli.
Some again said that Elijah had appeared, and others that one of the old Prophets had risen again.
9 U Herode akhata, “Nakhegite khura Yohani, lino uyu viweni uviyakhiva nikhupulikha uvunchofi? Nu Herode akha landa inchila iya khuvulona U Yisu.
But Herod himself said: “John I beheaded; but who is this of whom I hear such things?” And he endeavoured to see him.
10 Unsikhi ugwa vuvakhiliwekhe vala avava sukhile, vakhambula khila khinu ikhivavombile. Akhavatola pipamuye, akhaluta mwene khu Bethsadia.
When the Apostles returned, they related to Jesus all that they had done. Then Jesus retired privately to a town called Bethsaida, taking the Apostles with him.
11 Ulwakhuva ululundano valupulikhe vakhakhonga, nu khuvahegencha nu khunjova navo ukhuta uludeva ulwa Nguluve, nukhu vasaye avavidikhe ukhupokhiwa.
But the people recognised him and followed him in crowds; and Jesus welcomed them and spoke to them about the Kingdom of God, while he cured those who were in need of help.
12 Liuchova likhasila, na vala khinjigo na vavili vakhaluta khumwene khukhunchova, “Vavahenchie avanya lulundamano walute khukhaya icha pawpimu juni vakalonde apakhugatalukha ni khyakhulya ulwakhuva puutule khulinyasi.”
The day was drawing to a close, when the twelve came up to him, and said: “Send the crowd away, so that they may make their way to the villages and farms round about, and find themselves lodgings and provisions, for we are in a lonely spot here.”
13 Ulwakhu akhavavula, “Umwe vakhanchova.”Tulivuvule ukhulutilila utuvungutulilo tuhano utwa khisyesye ne somba ivili, ulwakhuva tukhetwiluta nu khugula ikhikyakhila kya lulundamano ulwa vani.” Kwale na vagosi avaelfu vahano.
But Jesus said: “It is for you to give them something to eat.” “We have not more than five loaves and two fishes,” they answered; “unless indeed we are to go and buy food for all these people.”
14 Akhavavula avakhangi vamwene. “Muvatamikhe avanu pasi kipuga avanu havisinihanisini.
(For the men among them were about five thousand.) “Get them seated in companies,” was his reply, “about fifty in each.”
15 Puvakhavomba evo pu avanu vakhatawa pasi khipugakhipuga.
This they did, and got all the people seated.
16 Akhatola ifisyesye fivili akhalola khukyanya akhafisaya nu khumenyuluna tuvinituvini, nu khuvopa avakhangi, ukhuta vavagivile avanyalulunelamano.
Taking the five loaves and the two fishes, Jesus looked up to Heaven and said the blessing over them. Then he broke them in pieces, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people.
17 Valile avanu voni vakhiguta nukhusigancha, amalagalila ga kyakhula, vakhalola nukhudincha ifitundu khinchigo na fivili.
Every one had sufficient to eat, and what was left of the broken pieces was picked up — twelve baskets.
18 Usikhi vuikhisaya alimwene, avakhongi vamwene vale paninie, nukhuvavuncha ukhuta, “Avanu vita une nene veni?”
Afterwards, when Jesus was alone, praying, his disciples joined him, and he asked them this question — “Who do the people say that I am?”
19 Vakhanda vakta, “Vita veveYohani uvikhwoncha, na vange vinchova vita veve Eliya, nu yunge ita ulinyamalago nu uskhi ugwa khatale ulwakhuva anchokhile.”
“John the Baptist,” was their answer; “others, however, say that you are Elijah, while others say that one of the old Prophets has risen again.”
20 Akhavavula, “Akhala umwe mwita une niene veni?” U Petro akhatave, “Kriste ukhuhuma khwa Nguluve.”
“But you,” he went on, “who do you say that I am?” And to this Peter answered: “The Christ of God.”
21 Ulwakhuva, ukhuvavunga, ukhusita ukhunchova imbombo inchi,
Jesus, however, strictly charged them not to say this to any one;
22 Umwana va Adamu akhanchova akhata, huba ukhuvungiwa ne mbombo inyingi nu khubeliwa ne vagogolo na vavakha avakhilungana vavingi, ukhuta ibudiwa ne sikhu uyadatu inchokha.
he told them that the Son of Man must undergo much suffering, and be rejected by the Councillors, and Chief Priests, and Teachers of the Law, and be put to death, and rise on the third day.
23 Akhavavula voni, “Akhata umunu anganogwe ukhungonga ihumye yuywa, atole ikhhikovekhano khu ifigono fyoni ang'onge.
And to all present he said: “If any man wishes to walk in my steps, let him renounce self, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
24 Uvanchage agelale ukhugapokha imitamilo ayikhugayancha, luno uvavenchaga uviikhugayancha initanilo gujamwene mukhupilila khuvuvaha wango, ayipokha imitanulo gyaniwene.
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, and whoever, for my sake, loses his life — that man shall save it.
25 Lino khikhutanga khikhi umunu, angave ikhupila inchakhilunga nchoni, upu iyancha nukhuwopila uvuvivi munubili gwamwene?
What good does it do a man if, when he has gained the whole world, he has lost or forfeited himself?
26 Uvavenchaga ikhumbonela isoni une na mamenyu gango, khumwene, umwana va Adamu ayikhumbonela isone upuyakhiva khuvuvalanche, nu vuvalanche wa Dada na vasugwa avavalanche.
Whoever is ashamed of me and of my teaching, the Son of Man will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Glory and the Glory of the father and of the holy angels.
27 Lino nikhuvavula uvuwa jilweli, khuvale avannge khulwimwe savalafwa, bakhu alava ikhuvuvona uvutwa wa Nguluve.”
Indeed, I tell you, some who are standing before me will not know death, till they have seen the Kingdom of God.”
28 Neha fike isikhu khunsi khi u Yisu akhanchova amamenyu ukhuta akhavatola paninye u Petro, Yohana nu, Yakobo, vakhatoga khukyamba khukhisaya.
About eight days after speaking these words, Jesus went up the mountain to pray, taking with him Peter, John, and James.
29 Usikhi uguale pagwisaya, uvuvonekhi wa miho wahambwikhe, nagimweyenda gwiyahambwikhe, gikhava miwalafu nukhulangala.
As he was praying, the aspect of his face was changed, and his clothing became of a glittering whiteness.
30 Lola, pale na vagosi vavili u Mose nu Eliya,
And all at once two men were talking with Jesus; they were Moses and Elijah,
31 valikhunchova nave, Vavonikhe khu vuvalanche. Vanchovaga ukhega kwamwene, yalembombo yakhuhegelela ukhumala khu Yelusalemu.
who appeared in a glorified state, and spoke of his departure, which was destined to take place at Jerusalem.
32 Lino u Peteli na vanine avu vale paninie vale ni tulo inchitu. Lino vuvasisimwikhe, vakhavuvona uvuvalanche, na avagosi vawili vaimile pupaniny nu mwene.
Peter and his companions had been overpowered by sleep but, suddenly becoming wide awake, they saw Jesus glorified and the two men who were standing beside him.
33 Yikhahumila ukhuta, vuvihega khwa u Yisu, Petro akhanchova, “Itwa, lunavu khulyufwe ukhutama bahapa yinogyiwa tunchenga ifivanga vitatu. Ikyavi Yisu ikya Eliya nu Mose, “Salumanye ikhianchovaga.
And, as Moses and Elijah were passing away from Jesus, Peter exclaimed: “Sir, it is good to be here; let us make three tents, one for you, and one for Moses, and one for Elijah.” He did not know what he was saying;
34 Usikhi uguanchovaga ago, likhinchailifunde; likhavagubikha vakhadwadavuvilola viwonavanjonguliwe na mafunde.
and, while he was speaking, a cloud came down and enveloped them; and they were afraid, as they passed into the cloud;
35 Inyilango ikhaluma khumafunde iyiyita, “Uywuya mwana vango uviahalilwe. Mupulikhage umwene.”
and from the cloud came a voice which said — “This is my Son, the Chosen One; him you must hear.”
36 Inyilango vuyiutsige mye, u Yisu akhava mwene. Vatemile miyee, khusikulyo nu khusita unchova khinu ukhwa venjaga muvala avalivwene.
And, as the voice ceased, Jesus was found alone. The Apostles kept silence, and told no one about any of the things that they had seen.
37 Isikhu iyiyakhongile, vuvahuvunile khukyamba, lulundamano uluvaha ulwa vanu vakhagana nave.
The next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met Jesus.
38 Lola, gosi ukhuhuma khululundamano alyelile khulimenyu, ilivaha akhata, “Imanyisi nikhukhudova uudole u mwana vango, ulwakhuva mwana vango alimwene yuyuywa.
And just then a man in the crowd shouted out: “Teacher, I entreat you to look at my son, for he is my only child;
39 Wilola inumbula injafu nu khwibata, nukwava mukhuvikha ihya nchelihano nu khuhuma amatutumelo mundomo.
all at once a spirit will seize him, suddenly shriek out, and throw him into convulsions till he foams, and will leave him only when he is utterly exhausted.
40 Lyoyihuma khulususuvelo, iyeyikhumbikhauluvavo uluvivi. Navumilinche avakhongi ukhulole ihume savawesye.”
I entreated your disciples to drive the spirit out, but they could not.”
41 UYisu aandile akhanchova, “Umwe mwikhikholo ikhisakhwidikha na khila ikhiyagile, ukhuhumaga ndili nu khutama numwe nukhutolana iminjigo numwe? Undete umwana.”
“O faithless and perverse generation!” Jesus exclaimed; “how long must I be with you and have patience with you? Lead your son here.”
42 Udimi uyu ainchaga, unumbula ikhagwisa pasi nu khusukhanje khumakha. Lino u Yisu adukhile inumbula imbivi, pu akhaponya udimi, nu khupa udadaye.
While the boy was coming up to Jesus, the demon dashed him down and threw him into convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the foul spirit, and cured the boy, and gave him back to his father.
43 Voni vadegile nu uvuvaha uwa uwa Nguluve. Upu vale valikhudega mambo goni ugukhavombikhe, anchovile na vakhongi vamwene,
And all present were struck with awe at the majesty of God. In the midst of the general astonishment at all that Jesus was doing, he said to his disciples:
44 Amamenyu gatamage vuvubulukhutu mbene, ulwakhuva u Mwana va Adamu ayihumya mumovokho ga vanu.”
“Listen carefully to my words. For the Son of Man is destined to be betrayed into the hands of his fellow men.”
45 Ulwakhuva savalumanye amamenyu ago ukhuta gafihiwe muuliho gavene mukhuta vakekhe ukulumanya, vadwadile ukhuvuncha khulimenyu ilyo.
But the disciples did not understand the meaning of this; it had been concealed from them so that they did not see it, and they were afraid to question him as to what he meant.
46 Pu uvuhomelehaniye vukhatengula mumbene vene uvakhuva imbaha.
A discussion arose among the disciples as to which of them was the greatest;
47 Pu u Yisu vualumanyile ikhivavuncha niyaga muvumbula nchavene, akhatola umwana ndebe, nu khuvikha khumwene,
and Jesus, knowing of the discussion that was occupying their thoughts, took hold of a little child, and placed it beside him,
48 Pu akhata, “Umunu uvikwipila umwana udebe, khulitawa lyango, amakhile une nu vavenchaga, angamokhele une apokhile uviasuhile, umwe, veni udebe umwe mwivoni viiva imbakha”
and then said to them: “Any one who, for the sake of my Name, welcomes even this little child is welcoming me; and any one who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger. For whoever is lowliest among you all — that man is great.”
49 U Yohani akhanda akhata, “ITwa, twambene unu vuivinga ilungoluve khuliwa lyakho pu tukhabencha, ulwa khuva sigenda nufwe.”
Thereupon John said: “Sir, we saw a man driving out demons by using your name, and we tried to prevent him, because he does not follow you with us.”
50 Pu u Yisu akhambula, “Mlabenchaga, alekhe ukhuva khusana khulyomwe vinyo”
“None of you must prevent him,” Jesus said to John; “he who is not against you is for you.”
51 Usikhi vugufikhe ugwa khuluta khukyanya, amicho gamwene galikhulola khu Yelusalemo.
As the days before his being taken up to Heaven were growing few, Jesus set his face resolutely in the direction of Jerusalem; and he sent on messengers in advance.
52 Akhasukha avafuasi khuvolongolo khumwenen, na vene vakhaluta nu kwingela khukhi jiji ikyava Samaria vavunganiye apakhuva.
On their way, they went into a Samaritan village to make preparations for him,
53 Pu avanu avakhusamaria savapokhele, ulwakhuva alolile anuho khu Yelusalemu.
but the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem.
54 Avakhongi va mwene u Yakobo nu Yohani vuvalolile eli, vakhanchova, “UTwa inongwa tulamule umwoto gwikhe pasi ukhuhuma khukyanya gavanyanye?”
When James and John saw this, they said: “Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?”
55 Pu akhavasyetukhila akhava dukha.
But Jesus turned and rebuked them.
56 Pu vakhaluta ikhijii iginge.
And they made their way to another village.
57 Vuviluta munjila ya vene umunu yumo akhavavula, nikhuvakhonga padebepadebe khuwiluta.”
And, while they were on their way, a man said to Jesus: “I will follow you wherever you go.”
58 U Yisu akhambula akhata, “Mbweha valineliguli ifidege ifya khukyanya filine nu uvufumba, lino mwana wa Adamu imbula apakhuvikha utwe gwamwe.”
“Foxes have holes,” he replied, “and wild birds their roosting-places, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.”
59 Pu akhambula umunu uyunge, “Ung'ongagae pu umwene akhanjova akhata, “ITwa, nidova tasi nikha siyele udada vango,”
To another man Jesus said: “Follow me.” “Let me first go and bury my father,” said the man.
60 Pu umwene akhambula, “Valekhe vasilanage avafyule, vavasilye avafu, lino uve lutaga ukhanchovage uvuvakha wa Nguluve ikhilunga kyoni.”
But Jesus said: “Leave the dead to bury their dead; but go yourself and carry far and wide the news of the Kingdom of God.”
61 Pu umu uyunge akhata. “Nikhukhukhonga, Utwa, pu nita uwe isikhi tasi nikhilage khuvanu avitami khunyumba yango.”
“Master,” said another, “I will follow you; but first let me say good-bye to my family.”
62 Pu u Yisu ambula akhata asikhuli umunu uvikwingi ncha amavokho ga mwene ukhulima nu khulola khusana uviiva nu ludeva ulwa khukyanya khwa Nguluve.”
But Jesus answered: “No one who looks back, after putting his hand to the plough, is fitted for the Kingdom of God.”
